As cost of coal bought under e-auction and imported coal was priced higher, VIPL demanded "higher compensation" and now Nirupam fears that consumers wil have to bear this extra cost with a further tariff hike.

Amidst the perpetual rise and fall, the rates of fuel prices went up for the first time in 2019 with the petrol selling at Rs 68.50 and diesel at Rs 62.24 on Monday, with a rise by 21 paise and 8 paise per litre, respectively.